JSON / PMTiles
Radio Browser Global Stations
Global internet radio station locations and metadata from the Radio Browser community directory with PMTiles map support.
Broadcast station mapping Internet radio visualization
Radios
Radio Stations
Global radio station locations and metadata from Radio Browser, including interactive PMTiles map layers.
Quick answer: compare official sources, download formats, coverage, licensing, and practical GIS workflows in this Radios directory.
Radio Browser API PMTiles georadios broadcast stations RadiosMap 3D globe explorer
Downloadable datasets in this category
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Each dataset page captures official source links, access notes, and related GIS workflows.
Official sources and direct access
Mixed delivery
Pages combine official portals, direct downloads, and task-focused usage guidance in one canonical URL.
GEO coverage
Task-first content
Intros, FAQs, and workflows are written to answer real “where do I download…” searches.
Radio station data is a unique GIS dataset that combines communication infrastructure with geographic distribution.
The Radio Browser API provides global station metadata with coordinates, while the PMTiles layer enables fast browser-based visualization.
Recommended Live Radio Tool
Interactive 3D Globe & Search
Click to Explore ↗
Explore & Listen to World Radio Stations on RadiosMap
Want to listen to live radio broadcasts rather than only analyzing raw GIS coordinates? RadiosMap (radiosmap.com) is a dedicated web platform for exploring and listening to thousands of radio stations across the world in real-time. Tune in by exploring an interactive 3D Earth globe or searching by country, city, language, and music genre.
3D Earth Exploration
Spin the interactive 3D globe, zoom into any continent or city, and click station points to tune in live.
Global Search
Instant search by station name, frequency, broadcasting country, language, or genre (Pop, News, Classical, Jazz, Talk).
Live In-Browser Audio
100% free with zero downloads or registration needed. Listen directly in your browser with high reliability.
Open RadiosMap Explorer
Direct link to radiosmap.com ↗
Downloadable datasets in this category
Category directory
Category pages aggregate the most useful entry points first, then push visitors into detailed dataset pages with richer steps and FAQ sections.
Point (station locations)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission database of AM, FM, and TV broadcast stations with location, frequency, power, and coverage data.
Broadcast coverage mapping Spectrum analysis
Database / API
ITU Frequency Register (MIFR)
International Telecommunication Union's Master International Frequency Register listing all recorded radio frequency assignments worldwide.
International spectrum management Frequency coordination
JSON / API
ENR European Radio Stations
European radio station directory from ENR (European National Radio) with station locations and metadata for EU/EFTA countries.
European broadcast mapping Radio station location analysis
Recommended radio data workflow
How to choose a source
- Use the Radio Browser API to query stations by location, genre, or country.
- Download the PMTiles layer for fast browser-based visualization of global radio stations.
- Combine radio station points with population or terrain layers for coverage analysis.
- Explore and listen to live stations on an interactive 3D globe using RadiosMap (https://radiosmap.com/).
Category FAQ
Category FAQ
What is the Radio Browser API?
Radio Browser is a community-driven directory of internet radio stations with a public JSON API for querying station metadata and locations.
How can I visualize radio stations on a map?
The georadios.pmtiles layer provides a pre-tiled global radio station dataset that can be loaded directly into MapLibre GL JS or other PMTiles-compatible viewers.
Where can I explore and listen to live radio stations globally on an interactive map?
RadiosMap (https://radiosmap.com/) offers an interactive 3D globe and map explorer where you can search stations by country, genre, language, or frequency, and stream audio live in your browser.